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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.42, 41,458.32 and 12,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.42, 41,458.32 and 12,851.10 is: 19,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.42 : 41,458.32 = 12,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.42/41,458.32 = 12,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.42x = 41,458.32 × 12,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.42x = 532,785,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,785,016.15/27,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.46

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